Little Jamaica
Little Jamaica | |
|---|---|
Eglinton Avenue West at Oakwood Avenue, the future site of Oakwood LRT station | |
Location in Toronto | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| City | Toronto |
| Established | 1850 (York Township) |
| Changed municipality | 1998 Toronto from York |
Little Jamaica, also known as Eglinton West, is an ethnic enclave in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located along Eglinton Avenue West, from Marlee Avenue to Keele Street, and is part of four neighbourhoods: Silverthorn, Briar Hill–Belgravia, Caledonia–Fairbank, and Oakwood–Vaughan. The commercial main street has been recognized to be of great cultural heritage significance to the city of Toronto, as a distinct ethnic and cultural hub for Afro-Caribbean immigrants for many decades.